The New Testament 7/13

Romans 4 - Example of Abraham, God’s Promise Realized through Faith

What then are we to say was gained by[a] Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has...

Romans 5 - Results of Justification, Adam and Christ

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained...

Romans 6 - Dying and Rising with Christ, Slaves of Righteousness

What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living...

Romans 7 - An Analogy from Marriage, The Law and Sin, The Inner Conflict

Do you not know, brothers and sisters[a]—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only during that...

Romans 8 - Life in the Spirit, Future Glory, God’s Love in Christ Jesus

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit[a] of life in Christ Jesus has set...

Romans 9 - God’s Election of Israel, God’s Wrath and Mercy, Israel’s Unbelief

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing...

Romans 10 - Salvation Is for All

Brothers and sisters,[a] my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 I can testify that they have a zeal...

Romans 11 - Israel’s Rejection Is Not Final, Salvation of the Gentiles, All Israel Will Be Saved

I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of...

Romans 12 - The New Life in Christ, Marks of the True Christian

I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and...

Romans 13 - Being Subject to Authorities, Love for One Another, An Urgent Appeal

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist...

Romans 14 - Do Not Judge Another, Do Not Make Another Stumble

Welcome those who are weak in faith,[a] but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2 Some believe in eating anything, while the...

Romans 15 - Please Others, Not Yourselves, Gospel for Jews and Gentiles Alike, Paul’s Bold Writing

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us must please our neighbor for...

Romans 16 - Personal Greetings, Final Instructions, Final Doxology

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon[a] of the church at Cenchreae, 2 so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for...

1 Corinthians 1 - Salutation, Divisions in the Church, Christ the Power and Wisdom of God

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth,...

1 Corinthians 2 - Proclaiming Christ Crucified, True Wisdom of God

When I came to you, brothers and sisters,[a] I did not come proclaiming the mystery[b] of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. 2 For I...

1 Corinthians 3 - On Divisions in the Corinthian Church

And so, brothers and sisters,[a] I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ....

1 Corinthians 4 - The Ministry of the Apostles, Fatherly Admonition

Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found...

1 Corinthians 5 - Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church, Sexual Immorality Must Be Judged

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living...

1 Corinthians 6 - Lawsuits among Believers, Glorify God in Body and Spirit

When any of you has a grievance against another, do you dare to take it to court before the unrighteous, instead of taking it before the...

1 Corinthians 7 - Directions concerning Marriage, Life the Lord Has Assigned, The Unmarried + Widows

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is well for a man not to touch a woman.” 2 But because of cases of sexual...

Blog: Blog2